Gratitude Magwanishe
Gratitude Magwanishe | |
|---|---|
| Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Justice and Constitutional Development | |
| In office 2 July 2019 – 29 May 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Refiloe Mothapo |
| Succeeded by | Xola Nqola |
| Member of the National Assembly | |
| In office 14 June 1999 – 29 May 2024 | |
| Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry | |
| In office 31 March 2017 – 7 May 2019 | |
| President | Jacob Zuma Cyril Ramaphosa |
| Minister | Rob Davies |
| Preceded by | Mzwandile Masina |
| Succeeded by | Fikile Majola Nomalungelo Gina |
| Deputy Minister of Public Enterprises | |
| In office 13 June 2012 – 30 March 2017 | |
| President | Jacob Zuma |
| Minister | Malusi Gigaba Lynne Brown |
| Preceded by | Ben Martins |
| Succeeded by | Ben Martins |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Gratitude Bulelani Magwanishe 20 January 1973 Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Political party | African National Congress |
| Alma mater | Regent Business School |
Gratitude Bulelani Magwanishe (born 20 January 1973) is a South African politician who served in the National Assembly from June 1999 to May 2024. A member of the African National Congress, he also served in the national government as a deputy minister from June 2012 to May 2019.
Elected to the National Assembly in the June 1999 general election, Magwanishe was the Deputy Chief Whip of the Majority Party between October 2008 and June 2012. Thereafter he was appointed by President Jacob Zuma as Deputy Minister of Public Enterprises in June 2012 and as Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry in March 2017. In his final legislative term, he was the chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Justice and Correctional Services during the Sixth Parliament from 2019 to 2024.